2 Kings 5:7

Good News Translation

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes in dismay and exclaimed, “How can the king of Syria expect me to cure this man? Does he think that I am God, with the power of life and death? It's plain that he is trying to start a quarrel with me!”

Cross References

Genesis 30:2

Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “I can't take the place of God. He is the one who keeps you from having children.”

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben came back to the well and found that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes in sorrow.

Genesis 50:19

But Joseph said to them, “Don't be afraid; I can't put myself in the place of God.

2 Samuel 1:11

David tore his clothes in sorrow, and all his men did the same.

1 Kings 20:7

King Ahab called in all the leaders of the country and said, “You see that this man wants to ruin us. He sent me a message demanding my wives and children, my silver and gold, and I agreed.”

2 Kings 11:14

There she saw the new king standing by the column at the entrance of the Temple, as was the custom. He was surrounded by the officers and the trumpeters, and the people were all shouting joyfully and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes in distress and shouted, “Treason! Treason!”

2 Kings 18:37

Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah tore their clothes in grief, and went and reported to the king what the Assyrian official had said.

2 Kings 5:6

The letter that he took read: “This letter will introduce my officer Naaman. I want you to cure him of his disease.”

Jeremiah 36:24

But neither the king nor any of his officials who heard all this was afraid or showed any sign of sorrow.

Daniel 2:11

What Your Majesty is asking for is so difficult that no one can do it for you except the gods, and they do not live among human beings.”

Hosea 6:1

The people say, “Let's return to the Lord! He has hurt us, but he will be sure to heal us; he has wounded us, but he will bandage our wounds, won't he?

Numbers 14:6

And Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, two of the spies, tore their clothes in sorrow

Matthew 26:65

At this the High Priest tore his clothes and said, “Blasphemy! We don't need any more witnesses! You have just heard his blasphemy!

Luke 11:54

trying to lay traps for him and catch him saying something wrong.

Acts 14:14

When Barnabas and Paul heard what they were about to do, they tore their clothes and ran into the middle of the crowd, shouting,

Deuteronomy 32:29

They fail to see why they were defeated; they cannot understand what happened.

Deuteronomy 32:39

“‘I, and I alone, am God; no other god is real. I kill and I give life, I wound and I heal, and no one can oppose what I do.

1 Samuel 2:6

The Lord kills and restores to life; he sends people to the world of the dead and brings them back again.